I have chronic prostate infections likely caused by both a urethral stricture and an enlarged prostate.

Doxasocin has not resolved it and I can't take finisteride(depression).

I understand that there is a "green laser" outpatient procedure to resolve prostate blockage.

Does anyone know if this procedure can also be used for urethral stricture?

Is there a urologist/hospital in Thailand that uses this procedure?

I would prefer a Govt. hospital due to the cost but will consider (and appreciate) any recommendation/suggestions.

http://www.bumrungrad.com/en/urology-prostate-bladder/pvp-photoselective-vaporization-prostate

Thanks Sheryl

I had visited the TURP page on Bumrungrad website but missed the reference you cited.

I have emailed Bumrungrad for more information and have already received an email response.

I appreciate your very helpful response.

why cut it if you might heal it, probbaly your diet is really bad, fast food, fried, a lot of meat

i suggest looking in juicing, smoothies, raw food, and some cooked vegetarian food, I am sure you would not need operation but I am sure also you like to eat bad stuff

i suggest looking in juicing, smoothies, raw food, and some cooked vegetarian food

Totally useless

i suggest looking in juicing, smoothies, raw food, and some cooked vegetarian food

Totally useless

you must know this right, you have prostate problem and you have healthy diet? come on

Neither urethral strictures (a stuctural problem, often due to scarring from past infections) nor prostatic enlargement (some degree of which is universal as men age) are related to diet.

op, just try it for 1 month, i am sure your problem will be much better, prostate operation can be really invasive

Neither urethral strictures (a stuctural problem, often due to scarring from past infections) nor prostatic enlargement (some degree of which is universal as men age) are related to diet.

An article from the Mayo Clinic states that diet does affect prostatic enlargement along with many other studies.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/enlarged-prostate/MY01151

Neither urethral strictures (a stuctural problem, often due to scarring from past infections) nor prostatic enlargement (some degree of which is universal as men age) are related to diet.

An article from the Mayo Clinic states that diet does affect prostatic enlargement along with many other studies.

http://www.mayoclini...rostate/MY01151

I read about BPH:

........ General Lifestyle Recommendations

Certain lifestyle changes may help relieve symptoms and are particularly important for men who choose to avoid surgery or drug therapy. They include:

• Limit daily fluid intake to less than 2,000 mL (about 2 quarts).
  
• Limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine.
  
• Limit beverages in the evening. Avoid drinking fluids after your evening meal.
  
• Try to urinate at least once every 3 hours.
  
• “Double-voiding” may be helpful -- after urinating, wait and try to urinate again.
  
• Stay active. Cold weather and immobility may increase the risk for urine retention. Keeping warm and exercising may help.
  

Great article. You can read it in

http://health.nytime...tate/print.html